December 20, 1984 - Author Madeleine L'Engle tells her personal story of rebellion and individualism as she worked her way up the literary ladder. Ms L'Engle is most famous for her children's book "A Wrinkle In Time", which won the Newberry Book Award in 1963. She says, however, she writes for everyone, not just children or adults. And she believes that to get at the truth, one must move away from the facts.Ms. L'Engle delivered her address in the summer of 1984 in Chautauqua, New York as part of the Chautauqua Lecture Series.
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December 24, 1984 - A Christmas card from KSJN's Morning Edition. In this edition of The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, a glimpse into the life of Toy Wonder Shop in Minneapolis, with owner Hass Benoit.
December 24, 1984 - In this edition of KSJN's Morning Edition: The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, Doug Hamilton profiles a local Santa at Dayton’s department store.
December 26, 1984 - Author of the book "Where the Waters Gather and the Rivers Meet: An Atlas of the Eastern Sioux"
December 26, 1984 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Prince Rogers Nelson. Segment includes interview with critic Jon Bream, author of the book "Prince: Inside the Purple Reign," and local evangelists who find Prince’s music offensive.
December 27, 1984 - MPR’s Gary Eichten profiles the local bar band Willie and the Bees as the band prepares to call it quits. Segment presents an interview with band founder Willie Murphy about the band and their sound.
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January 7, 1985 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, January 7, 1985.
January 7, 1985 - Author and literary critic Doris Grumbach discusses her writing and reads from her books "Chamber Music", "Missing Person" and "The Ladies".